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TOOLKITS

Learn from other communities and best practices for setting out on the path of developing housing in your community.

July 2018 - Nimbyism Strategies

Prepared for BCNPHA, this paper highlights some common strategies used in urban, suburban, and rural contexts.

April 2018 - From NIMBY to YIMBY

Describes ways vocal opposition can be changed to vocal support.

April 2018 - Approaches to NIMBYism

Prepared for HSABC, this report outlines some of the political, social, economic, and special contexts of opposition to housing projects, along with strategies to address them.

May 2016 - Supportive Housing Report

What are the impacts of supportive housing? Learn more in this report.

Fall 2011 - Modular Housing Lessons Learned

Have community members wondering what happens when modular housing is built? This catalogues examples of some lessons learned along the way.

September 2007 - Supportive Housing for Homeless Study

This study looks at the intersection of seniors housing and housing for individuals who have experienced homelessness

NIMBY Fact Sheet

Prepared by the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness, this report is a collection of brief fact sheets addressing common concerns heard in communities.

BC Housing Community Acceptance Toolkit

This is a comprehensive series of toolkits for non-profit housing providers and their communities of support, and should be the first place to look for strategies to get your project approved and celebrated.

BC Housing Community Acceptance Toolkit - Guide 1

Building Partnerships with Local Government.

BC Housing Community Acceptance Toolkit - Guide 2

Design Considerations to Gain Community Acceptance.

BC Housing Community Acceptance Toolkit - Guide 3

Gaining and Maintaining Community Acceptance.

BC Housing Community Acceptance Toolkit - Guide 4

Sample Materials for Non-Market Housing Providers.

BC Housing Community Acceptance Toolkit - Guide 5

Additional Resources.